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reproduction vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Progesterone | hormone produced during pregnancy |
| Estrogen | promote secondary characteristics in females |
| Ovulation | releasing of the mature egg |
| Implantation | process by which the zygote attaches to the uterine wall |
| Uterus | structure in which implantation occurs, and the fetus develops |
| Cervix | neck of the uterus, opening into the vagina |
| Vagina | muscular tube that receives sperm during sexual intercourse and is the birth canal |
| Testosterone | controls development of secondary sex characteristics in males |
| Fetus | unborn offspring |
| Vas deferens- | tubes in which sperm travel from the epididymis into the lower abdomen |
| Semen | mixture of sperm fluids |
| Oviduct/Fallopian tube | structure in which fertilization occurs |
| Epididymis | storage area of each testes where sperm matures |
| Placenta | organ that nourishes the fetus |
| Menopause | menstrual cycle permanently ends |
| Menstruation | the lining of the uterus breaks down and is passed out along the microscopic egg out of the vagina |
| Cleavage | series of cell division after fertilization |
| Differentiation | unspecialized cells become specialized |
| Gestation | pregnancy |
| Embryo | early stage of development |